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NCT Stock Forecast: Intercont (Cayman) Ltd. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 3 Aug 2026
$3.51
+3.85% on the day

Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 28 of 100 as at 1 Aug 2026 — in the lower half.

Market cap
$34.0M
Ticker Nerd rank
28 / 100
Median analyst target
Analysts covering
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+5.1%
1M
+8.0%
YTD
−26.5%
1Y
−96.1%
From 52W high
−96.1%
From 52W low
+118.0%
$2
$89
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

NCT stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Intercont (Cayman) Ltd. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 1 Aug 2026
28 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Issuance
99
Size
85
Volatility
50
Accruals
42
Quality
34
Value
32
Revisions
25
Growth
16
Momentum
12

Issuance (99): The share count has been shrinking and the company is not leaning on new borrowing.

Momentum (12): The shares have been drifting down relative to others.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Intercont (Cayman) Ltd. — and when they’d sell — is the membership.

Wall Street

NCT stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on NCT, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$0$20$40$60$80$100Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26NCT

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 10 most recent actions, 4 moved their price target up and 2 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
8 Nov 2016Imperial CapitalInitiatesIn-Line$4.50
14 Aug 2015BarclaysMaintainsOverweight$5.50$6.00
22 Jan 2015BarclaysMaintainsOverweight$5.50$5.00
11 Nov 2014Credit SuisseMaintainsOutperform$17$5.50
22 May 2013Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsDowngradeMarket Perform
10 Jan 2013BarclaysMaintainsOverweight$9.00$11
10 Jan 2013Compass PointMaintainsBuy$9.00$11
14 Dec 2012UBSInitiatesBuy$10
22 Oct 2012BarclaysMaintainsOverweight$8.00$9.00
10 July 2012Credit SuisseInitiatesOutperform$7.50

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Estimates

NCT analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Fundamentals

Intercont (Cayman) Ltd. (NCT) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
0.6×

Cheaper than 71% of US stocks

Price / sales
1.4×

Cheaper than 62% of US stocks

Price / book
0.2×

Cheaper than 89% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
2.9×

Cheaper than 56% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
−6.0%

Higher than 20% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
Gross margin
Operating margin
−11.6%

Higher than 25% of US stocks

Net margin
−1.9%

Higher than 28% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
−2.5%

Higher than 41% of US stocks

Return on assets
1.3%

Higher than 53% of US stocks

Dividend yield

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Peers

NCT vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelMarine Shipping
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
NCTIntercont (Cayman) Ltd.$34.0M
28
HTCOHigh-Trend International Group$31.3M
66
USEAUnited Maritime Corp.$25.1M
92
UFGUni-Fuels Holdings Ltd.$22.7M
2
EHLDEuroholdings Ltd.$22.3M
33
PSHGPerformance Shipping, Inc.$21.6M
65
VNTGVantage Corp.$20.0M
2
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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about NCT stock

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank NCT?

As at 1 Aug 2026, Intercont (Cayman) Ltd. ranks 28 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Issuance (99 of 100).

What is the NCT stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Intercont (Cayman) Ltd. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for NCT are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business.

How has NCT stock performed over the past year?

Intercont (Cayman) Ltd. returned -96.1% over the 12 months to 3 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Intercont (Cayman) Ltd. do?

Intercont Cayman Ltd is a holding company incorporated in the Cayman Islands in 2023 and headquartered in Hong Kong that operates a global maritime shipping business through its subsidiaries. Its primary activities are divided into two segments: time chartering, where vessels are rented out for fixed periods to generate steady revenue from global trade routes, and vessel management services, handling operations, maintenance, and crewing for efficiency and compliance.

Company

About Intercont (Cayman) Ltd.

Intercont Cayman Ltd is a holding company incorporated in the Cayman Islands in 2023 and headquartered in Hong Kong that operates a global maritime shipping business through its subsidiaries. Its primary activities are divided into two segments: time chartering, where vessels are rented out for fixed periods to generate steady revenue from global trade routes, and vessel management services, handling operations, maintenance, and crewing for efficiency and compliance. The fleet supports diverse cargo transportation, emphasizing reliable maritime logistics for industries like e-commerce and manufacturing. Subsidiaries such as Top Moral, Top Creation, Top Legend, and Max Bright focus on chartering, while Openwindow advances seaborne pulping services using factory ships for pulp processing at sea. Intercont Cayman Ltd also engages in green shipping through ro-ro vessel operations for new energy vehicles and low-carbon transport solutions. This positions the company as a key player in sustainable global supply chains, providing efficient, environmentally conscious maritime services to international clients.

CEO Ms. Muchun Zhu · 24 employees · Hong Kong · https://www.intercontcayman.com